AMD has announced the ATI Radeon X1900 G5 Mac Edition, a next-generation graphics card that combines workstation-class creative productivity and cutting-edge 3D game performance, according to the company.

The ATI Radeon X1900 G5 Mac Edition represents a high-performance PCI Express graphics upgrade card for the Power Mac G5 Quad and Power Mac G5 Dual, AMD said. Upgrading to the ATI Radeon X1900 G5 Mac helps pro-application users maximize their creative potential with the powerful PCI Express-based Power Mac G5 Quad and Power Mac G5 Dual.

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News source: DigiTimes


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by +thefunkymunky on 07 Nov 2006 - 13:40
Isn't this story old. It was posted on MR front page 7 days ago.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by kivine on 07 Nov 2006 - 13:56
News that are not read are new news
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by ahhell on 07 Nov 2006 - 14:03
What makes the Mac edition special (other than the price)?
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by CaKeY on 07 Nov 2006 - 14:25
It works with a Mac.
Quote this comment #3.2 Posted by ahhell on 07 Nov 2006 - 14:51
Quote - CaKeY said @ #3.1
It works with a Mac.



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What I was wondering is what physically makes the card different from a non-Mac version? Is there any difference?

I thought Macs used the same standard cards as PCs.
Quote this comment #3.3 Posted by MrA on 07 Nov 2006 - 15:17
It has firmware for OpenFirmware-based PCI computers instead of x86-BIOS based computers. Other than that, I see no reason why the two would differ physically other than a larger/smaller firmware chip as required.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Hurmoth on 07 Nov 2006 - 14:37
Interesting. Wonder why AMD is putting this out now that the Mac Pro's are out?
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by +saxondale. on 07 Nov 2006 - 18:40
Because it will sell, for definite. The PowerMac never really had a powerful card, many people will be upgrading. Great move.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by LTD on 07 Nov 2006 - 14:52
Well, it'll likely help move G5 inventory.

Buty yes, I had to do a double-take when I read "Power Mac."
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by dangel on 07 Nov 2006 - 15:43
"next generation" er... no.. as of 2morrow it's last generation (8800) and ATI already released a refreshed part called the X1950..
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by +saxondale. on 07 Nov 2006 - 18:39
No offence, but my god neowin is slow at getting Mac news, every time something is posted, its not really *new*s anymore.
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by Cheruman on 07 Nov 2006 - 21:41
Quote - saxondale. said @ #7
No offence, but my god neowin is slow at getting Mac news, every time something is posted, its not really *new*s anymore.
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by enzo on 08 Nov 2006 - 00:10
you dare question your god?

heresy! burn him at the stake!
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Xero on 08 Nov 2006 - 14:30
Talk about bad timing. Releasing a card for a dying breed of computers. I wish it was for the Intel's.
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by patseguin on 08 Nov 2006 - 15:19
Quote - Xero said @ #8
Talk about bad timing. Releasing a card for a dying breed of computers. I wish it was for the Intel's.


There already is an x1900 for the Mac Pro (intel).
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